Floral French Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream

These delicate floral French macarons are light, crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside, filled with a smooth vanilla buttercream. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted floral designs, they are perfect for special occasions or elegant treats.

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3 large egg whites (room temperature)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Gel food coloring (pink)
Edible food coloring or gel for floral painting (green and pink)

For the vanilla buttercream:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream

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